What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Speech Language Pathologist position at Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center?
Job Details
Description
Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed part time or full time Speech Language Pathologist for our Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Program. This position will work with ages birth through school age at our Williamsville clinic. Some travel would be required to provide services in the community.
Candidates must have a NYS SLP license with knowledge/experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing. CF candidates are not eligible for this position. Prior experience is not required, but candidates must have foundational knowledge in dysphagia with adults and/or pediatrics. This may be a full time salaried position working 37.5 hours per week, part time hourly position working at least 2 days (15 hours) a week, or a Fee for Service position (paid per therapy session completed).
Job Duties:
- Display competence in the area of speech-language impairment. Determines type and severity of speech-language impairment. Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment for speech-language impairments.
- Evaluation, diagnosis, and recommendation for therapeutic intervention for individuals with communication disorders. Working collaboratively with other professionals such as other SLPs, OTs, PTs, Audiologists, supervisors and other as appropriate.
- Implementation of an appropriate Speech-Language Pathology treatment program.
- Submits written reports of the evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge reports as appropriate. Maintain paperwork within legal and agency guidelines. Ensures paperwork is completed in a timely and organized fashion.
- Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
- Communicates regularly with family/client.
- Exhibit professional judgment, maturity, and upgrades professional knowledge through involvement in continuing education programs. Participate in the delivery of and/or attend in-service programs. Participate in formal staff training. Maintain SLP licensure.
- Licensed Speech Pathologists are required to supervise CFYs appropriately, ensuring legal guidelines and agency policies are precisely followed.
- Any other duties as requested by your supervisor.
Skills:
- Display all SLP behavioral competencies
- Ability to influence a group in to completing a common goal
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Education Required:
Master’s degree from University/College of accredited speech language pathology program
Required License/Registration/ Certification:
- New York State licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Physical Requirements:
- Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
- Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
- Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
Salary : $52,560 - $63,648
